Before we had the written word, we had stories. Passed down orally, these narratives served to entertain and teach in a memorable way.
Robert Epstein, Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, is creeped out by Google. He finds the giant’s ability to gather information on users and employ that information to deliver tailored online experiences and ads to be disturbing.
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So you have committed to doing some online ads to promote your business. Whether you have sprung for Facebook ads, a Google Adwords campaign, or even banner ads, you now need to create something that will truly stand out. But what does that look like? Because spending money on online ads only to have them
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If you think Facebook is only for sharing the amazing seats you scored at the local football game, you are doing social media wrong. Channels like Facebook and Twitter are actually a treasure trove of leads and clients for your business. You just have to leverage those channels the right way.
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Everyone makes mistakes, especially when trying something new. But, when your small business is putting its reputation (and its money) on the line to try some new digital marketing strategies, making certain mistakes can be (literally) costly. Here are 5 digital marketing mistakes you should avoid if you want to enjoy online success with your
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Part of building an effective digital marketing strategy is creating business advertising that captures the essence of your company. That means that good business advertising communicates clearly with your target audience. You can create campaigns that get your company in front of your target audience and that put ads right where your customers are exploring
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DIY projects are the perfect way to save a little money and learn a new skill. When it comes to web design, DIY is all the rage. DIY website builders (think Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace) promise beautiful sites that average business owners can build in their spare time.
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Marketing isn’t just for the big guys, nor should it be. With small businesses comprising 99.7 percent of all companies in the United States in 2016, according to the Census Bureau, small companies are actually big business. So adopt a mentality of small but mighty and start getting the word out about how awesome you
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When it comes to marketing, small businesses have to pursue high-value campaigns in order to make the most of their tight budgets. That can be tricky to do when a single, small newspaper ad can cost $40, radio ads are kind of hit-or-miss when trying to reach your target audience, and Yellow Pages are going
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3 Essential SEO Tips for Small Businesses Many small business owners feel overwhelmed by the challenge of getting their websites to show up in search engine results pages. While it is true that going head-to-head with big brands can be tricky, there are ways for small businesses to use search engine marketing to their advantage.
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Did you know that you can take your social media marketing campaign to Twitter? This platform of 280-character thoughts moves fast. The average tweet lasts just 18 minutes. However, with the right approach, it can also deliver some pretty appealing long-term results for your social media marketing campaign.
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